Devin C. Penney, 24, of Jay is accused of setting a fire at a house that belongs to his mother.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
Franklin County valuation increases, tax rate rises 4 cents
Commissioners set the tax rate at $1.32 per $1,000 of valuation on July 29.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Oakland and New York men indicted on drug trafficking charges after motel bust
Eric Caswell, 41, of Oakland and Tarik Squire, 37, of Bronx, New York, were arrested Jan. 2 by Augusta police and Maine Drug Enforcement agents, who were waiting for them at the Super 8 motel in Augusta.
Posted inMaine Crime, News
Wilton man pleads guilty to theft from Gould’s Service Station
Six former employees of the Wilton station were involved in a fraudulent points scheme resulting in theft of more than $100,000.
Posted inNews
Jay votes to move ATV, trailer to recreation committee
Up to $3,000 will be taken from recreation reserve account to buy a bigger trailer for police.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Four school districts forced to rescind next week’s school budget questions
Errors on warrants to consider school budgets were significant and would have shorted funding by millions of dollars in four school districts.
Posted inCommunity
Five local high school graduates receive $500 scholarships
Awards presented to Bailey Coates, Brandon Coates, Riley Gra, Abigail Thurston and Lauren Ferland.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Veterans’ organizations eager to reopen halls July 1
American Legion, VFW and AMVETS posts will have to wait longer for indoor activities.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Some Maine towns not holding in-person annual meetings
Restrictions of large gatherings during COVID-19 prompt alternatives.
Posted inLocal & State
Bear kills goats, destroys beehives in Franklin and Kennebec counties
Eight animals have been killed and two have survived maulings in the past three weeks.